Ocotepeque Department (Departamento de Ocotepeque)
Ocotepeque is one of the 18 departments of Honduras, Central America, located in the West and bordering both El Salvador and Guatemala. It was formed in 1906 from part of Copán department. The capital and main city is Nueva Ocotepeque.
The department covers a total surface area of 1,630 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 151,516.
* 1) Belén Gualcho
* 2) Concepción
* 3) Dolores Merendon
* 4) Fraternidad
* 5) La Encarnación
* 6) La Labor
* 7) Lucerna
* 8) Mercedes
The department covers a total surface area of 1,630 km² and, in 2015, had an estimated population of 151,516.
* 1) Belén Gualcho
* 2) Concepción
* 3) Dolores Merendon
* 4) Fraternidad
* 5) La Encarnación
* 6) La Labor
* 7) Lucerna
* 8) Mercedes
Map - Ocotepeque Department (Departamento de Ocotepeque)
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Country - Honduras
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Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
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| ES | Spanish language |